Who here is considered one of the best with rotary

Scottwax said:
Can't determine the best using pictures on the internet. As long as you can remove the defects and leave a hologram free finish that is still hologram free 6 months later, you are a proficient rotary user.
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Ahhhhh yes a very good point lol...
 
Scottwax said:
Can't determine the best using pictures on the internet. As long as you can remove the defects and leave a hologram free finish that is still hologram free 6 months later, you are a proficient rotary user.
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With the exception of the very elite it's easier and safer to finish with a PC.
 
twisted007 said:
Yes but only a rotary will give true correction and perfection.
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Perhaps you should have said:



Yes, but only a rotary will give correction via perfectly true rotation.



OCKlasse said:
Don't open that can of worms, LOL. :argue
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:werd: I, for one, am too weary to battle THIS battle again.
 
wfedwar said:
Not me! I'm still trying to learn mine. Metabos spin the opposite direction from the Flex DA I'm used to, so that makes for a very sharp learning curve. Seriously, check the Click and Brag and Pro Detailer Before and After forums. Judge for yourself. I specifically enjoy reading DaveKG and Rydawg posts because they often post nice descriptive posts with a lot of pictures.
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The Makita spins counter clockwise too and I've found that by holding it with my right hand on top and using my left index finger to run the switch it's much easier to control. Basically, I do everything the same as with my rotary but backwards.



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Running a rotary isn't as difficult as it used to be. Variable speed is like training wheels, it's almost impossible - almost - to get into serious trouble with a machine at 600 rpms. Also, the newer paints are much harder than the old enamels and lacquers and the newer abrasives much smaller and safer.



Keep the contact patch as large as possible by running parallel to the apex of the curves, don't run onto the edges and keep the angle down and lighten the pressure when the angle gets higher.



Using a product that works in the pad, not on the panel, also lets you see your progress better and thus control the amount of cutting without having to stop and clean off the residue to check.



Here's some video.





Robert
 
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Alright, I set the example! Now lets all bite our tongues and keep the thread on a professional level. Best rotary user... my recommendation is research/follow peoples work and find an idol. Now, onto the task of getting the Karate Kid song out of my head...you're the best...AROUND! NOTHIN EVER GONNA KEEP YA DOWN!
 
You guys are so funny i enjoy reading some your responses.





i have been reading some of the pros work but i thought i would just ask. guys
 
You have to have fun life is to short some guys on here get panties up in a bunch over little **** an others don't it's life lol.



there is good an bad in everything i'm new here new as in posting but i have been watching for years.



i have been detailing for almost 21yrs now i have seen an heard it all right nope every day i see, learn, an hear something new.



as for the best i don't think there is a true best as everyone does an has there own style technique period.
 
lonewolf525 said:
like i said in the first thread i am not trying to offend anyone. i just wanted to talk/pm the person for some advice with out having to post it on the forum, Yet.



thanks
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I don't think you are offending anyone, you just appear to be embarassed to ask a question in a public forum. Don't worry, no one is that harsh here. Since there is no expert, if you just ask one person, you might not get the right answer....
 
I'm pretty sure there are a bunch of guys around here who can get absolutely great results with whatever machines and methods they're using.



There are advantages and disadvantages to every method. There are ways to screw up and waste time associated with every machine. Once you get a finish with no visible defects, you've gotten where you need to go. Then the question is, how long does it take to get there? How long is that finish going to last, fillers dry out and wash out while truly finished paint will have to be scratched to look bad again. Are we thinning the paint to much in defect removal or do we know when to stop? Personally, I almost never go for perfect unless it's on a show car. For me, again, it's about good value for money. I'd rather leave a deep scratch and thicker paint around it than take out the scratch and leave the paint so thin it won't be able to handle another scratch. That's why I only use my rotary one time on most cars. After that, it's the dual action only.



If I were going to advise someone starting out, I'd say get a true dual action like the Makita BO6040 and learn to use it. That machine is more than aggressive enough with the right polish and pad and it's safe enough that most people who will spend that kind of money will be serious enough and attentive enough to stay out of trouble.



Finally, I think it's time well spent watching people who are getting good results and trying to learn as much from them as possible. I'll teach anyone who wants to know exactly how I get the results I do, with the understanding that they leave my clients alone from then on of course.



Merry Christmas,



Robert
 
I agree ask anything you like this is a public forum an asking info. is what it is for. get all the info. than you decide who you need to talk to just cause someone has a million posts don't mean they know what they are doing or saying. lol
 
lonewolf525 said:
i was wondering since i do not know enough about every one, who here is considered to be very good with the rotary at paint correction. just wondering i am not trying to offend anyone. just need some information. thanks
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Did you get your info?
 
Superior__Shine said:
What is a rotary? :think:



EDIT- Oh, I just looked it up - Its a Mazda engine. :heelclick
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José, It's that tool you use to convert neglected paint into a mirror.



True to his overly humble self, José is the best and most talented rotary user I have ever witnessed. 20 years experience and a drive and dedication to achieve overwhelming customer satisfaction. Put a rotary in his hand, and any surface in front of him and he will give you consistently amazing results, it could be an exotic, an antique, a semi, a bus, a plane, or fleet on Lamborghini's nothing resists his magic touch.

Disclaimer, José has become a very good friend of mine, that said the above is not tainted by that friendship, I said those same words before he became a good friend.
 
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